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Joshua Blais

Joshua Blais

Joshua is a walking paraplegic from Edmonton Canada. His journey has led him to become a father, developer, creator, and return to the Catholic Faith.

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Why I am not a stoic
·1757 words·9 mins
In my early twenties, I thought that stoicism was the “ultimate philosophy”.
Zen Workstation - Keybindings
·378 words·2 mins
Linux Computers Open Source
Keybinds Reference for the Zen Computing System # I use Gocheat as my built in cheatsheet for all key bindings and update it frequently if there is anything I have missed and/or forget here
Floor Sleeping
·1368 words·7 mins
Wellbeing Health
For the past two months, we have been sleeping on the floor on a Japanese futon.
Why I use the Command Line
·1821 words·9 mins
Technology Computers Linux
After about half a decade of daily driving Linux, I have come to understand why the command line is simply better.
On telegram, Durov, and the lockstep toward banning encryption
·1039 words·5 mins
Technology Cyberpunk Computers Encryption
Recently, the founder of Telegram was detained in France and charged with complacency with regard to the various shady activities that go on on the platform.
How to block internet distractions
·431 words·3 mins
Technology Computers Digital Minimalism
Although I don’t use social media, there are still many distractions to be had on the internet (oh the understatement!